Simmonds Tyres is an independent Bridgestone and Firestone dealer on the corner of Eruera and Ranolf Streets in Rotorua. It has been owned and run by Andrew and Anita Simmonds since it opened in June 1997. Andrew has been in the tyre trade for more than 40 years, and the shop fits tyres for all kinds of vehicles, including fleets.
Tyre checks are free and take a few minutes. There is no need to book, so you can drive straight in. The shop also offers wheel alignment and tyre and mag wheel work, and a free pick-up and drop-off service in central Rotorua. Several fleet and regular customers say they trust the team to put on the right tyre for each vehicle, and that the shop sends reminders for tyre checks and rotations. One customer who arrived with a flat and a worn second tyre was fitted with two new tyres and an alignment the same day, and found the service quick and reasonably priced.
For a Rotorua driver who wants tyres matched to their car and budget, the shop's long-running local service is the point of difference.